Escorted Rail Tours to Cuenca

The Athens of the Andes

Ecuador's third largest city is regarded as its most beautiful,
retaining the charm of a small town despite a large a growing
population. The city was founded partly on top of an existing Inca
settlement, which itself had developed in place of a previous
Cañari town. Today the city boasts a wealth of preserved colonial
buildings and architecture.

Cuenca, which has been nicknamed "the Athens of the Andes", is
considered to be the cultural capital of Ecuador; it has four
universities, a host of museums, as well as research centres and
cultural organisations.

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This stunning tour combines Ecuador with the amazing nature of
the Galapagos Islands. Experience culture and volcanic scenery
before flying to the beautiful Galapagos Islands to see some of the
world's most unique and fascinating wildlife.

We may be writing this on Valentine’s Day, a celebration of inter-human love in many countries across the world, but we think that this week Darwin Day’s message of love and respect for the planet and all the creatures that call this incredible Earth home, is far more important as we face an ever-more environmentally unstable future.

As vibrant and full of flavour as the countries they originate from, South American cuisine is often a wonderful representative for the continent’s lust for life as well as fairly ecological, utilising local crops and ingredients that have been harvested in this part of the world for generations. Savour the taste of ancient civilisations in Peru or experience tender steaks in Argentina; when your taste buds are calling out for a zing of excitement, this is the place to go!